Frank Filipetto, DO, Named as New UNTHSC/TCOM Dean
Published March 05, 2019
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Frank Filipetto, DO, has recently been named Dean of the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth/Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNTHSC/TCOM). Dr. Filipetto joined the UNT Health Science Center in 2011 and has led the school on an interim basis for 18 months.
“Our students, alumni, faculty and staff are tremendously proud of TCOM’s rich history of leadership in osteopathic medicine and our success in defining and producing the providers of the future,” Dr. Filipetto said in a UNTHSC/TCOM press release. “We will work together to prepare our talented students with the skillset to change the way healthcare is delivered in the future. We owe this to our society.”
Prior to this appointment, Dr. Filipetto served as the school’s Chair of the Department of Family Medicine, then as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Before joining the Health Science Center, he was acting chairman of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey’s Family Medicine Department.
Dr. Filipetto received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) in 1990. After completing his osteopathic rotating internship at PCOM, he completed his Family Medicine Residency at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in 1993 and joined the university as a full-time faculty member. He is the recipient of multiple awards and honors, including Master Educator, Excellence in Teaching, and Teacher of the Year at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. In 2003, he received the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP) Fellow Award.
“Dr. Filipetto has a bold vision for medical education deeply focused on student success,” said Charles Taylor, PharmD, UNTHSC Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs. “His desire to strengthen our partnerships will benefit TCOM and the Health Science Center. I am confident his leadership will accelerate our position as a leading medical school in the country.”
Read more about Dr. Filipetto's new position in UNTHSC/TCOM's announcement.